Photographer's Note

Just a glimpse from a street where three men are killing their time with a game and a dog is asleep. Nothing else.

This is from Gyumri, the second largest city of Armenia, in the northwestern part of the country. During the time of the Soviet Union it was known as Leninakan and hit the world news in 1988 when it was severely damaged in an earthquake which took thousands of lives.

Hi Gert,not far and not different of Georgia as i can see. The me play with the same game,the parks are small and not well preserved,and the shops are always a bit kitch with the typical "russian haut couture".eheehhe....3 nice pics well done as usual and very interesting too. Have a nice weekend and thanks,Luciano

Hello Gert,
A place where life is played out on the street:-) Well framed making an interesting juxtaposition between the three men and the fast asleep dog. The advertisements on the garage door add some splashes of contrasting colour along with the man's red cap to what is otherwise a somewhat drab environment.

Hello Gert,
On the thumbnail I could see the dog but I wondered where you could have hidden those three men ... It looks like that bug remains very loyal to you. It has happened before.
The men here were very inventive to have also a table on the street to play their favourite game. In some countries such games are still seen on public places. Also in Armenia.
Beautiful and colourful daily life-scenes.
Best regards, Paul

Both additional picture are pleasant to look at.
Five year ago in Armenia could still playing along the street.
This long time ago, that I yet saw game on the street between people.
An excellent composition, nice presentation.
Very well done, TFS.

Ya this is another your trademark iamge. You focus on people but not in the center and add another various elements. This time a sleeping dog is very good side role and surrounding warehouses are so tatsy too.

interesting how they used the old card box to make a table. the man watching the players and the dog sleeping are very nice details.
PS: here we are after some days without conditions to do anything in the TE. I hope the troubles are gone.
hugs

Hi Gert
good to have TE back again, I really thought the site was done forever - it may still be eventually, but lets keep it going!

when I look at the Beta version, one thing that come to me was the advertising of the wheels and tires on the door. Is that a tire shop? a real tire shop? certainly doesn't look like one. and its funny to see the Philips box being used as a table. nothing too complicated right? haha...see you around. cheers
Craig

Hurrah, TE works again! But very strange thing with your picture, in my computer anyway. I can see two different pictures, not only in thumbnail;. The other one is with the dog and the bench. How it is possible? Interesting scene from Gyumri. I was there only in the bus station, waiting for marszrutka to Yerevan.
What are the men playing? Backgammon? strange "table"

Hello Gert,
Oh, that dog looks really lazy while its owners are playing a game on top of this large Philips box. They found a nice patch of shade, whereas the dog prefered the sun. The old house forms a nice background with different colours and textures.
Lars

Hello Gert
If I’m seeing it right the two men are playing triktrak (backgammon). Again a splendid observation and presentation of the “nothing specialty” of daily life in, this time Armenia, with three excellent pictures. Remarkable details are Philips and Hamburg.
Have a nice day. Groet Rob

Good day.
Nice view and a moment, good text ...
Good work with nice photographs in the workshop, beautifully shown, good contrast and sharpness, nice colors, nice moment.
I wish you a beautiful and successful day, all the best.

I'm mystified by this shot!
There doesn't seem to be a taverna or a house facade, yet these men have a table in the street, completely engrossed in game! I just couldn't imagine setting up a table in the middle of our lane to play games ... though it could be fun, as long as you can ensure cars don't run over you!
The addition of the dog is a master stroke! The dog obviously knows he's here for the long haul and is well prepared for the Marathon!

Hello gert,
When I saw the dog, automatically I glanced at the dat taken: in summer dogs doing just this, having a nap in any condition, but always on the colden pavement of floor.
Nice moment of daily-life photo, simple life in the rural town.
Good afternoon,
Ike

Hello Gert,
lovely shot with the three men to are preoccupied playing backgammon in the street.The sleeping dog completes perfect the charmy scenery.Excellent the light and the colour management of the image.

Hello Gert,
I love all three of your photos. These shots from ordinary life and ordinary places are some of the best on TE! I see that these blokes are using a Philips surround theater packing box as a table.
Regards,
MT

Hi, Gert.
A sympathetic composition, with this scene of a curious detail in the street, men play in the street at an impromptu table, and the dog disengages and sleeps peacefully.
A nice photo. Sharpness, exposure, colors and point of view are excellent.
Very good work. I like it.
You have a good day.
Best regards.
Luis.

Hello Gert,
That little dog looks very comfortable lying on the street. I like the details of this photo, for example the way the men are using a Phillips box as a table. The blue door beside them is also interesting. It's a simple scene, but with lots to see.

Nice daily life picture of men playing a game and the dog basking in the sun !
I don't remember men playing board games outside in my part of the world. Probably because it's too damp :-)
However, I remember seeing Chinese men playing cards in China Town, and also in The jardins du Luxembourg in Paris, the tables are chess-boards and people come to play with anybody who is there and willing to play !
See WS
Have a good day !
Marie-Louise.

Nicely observed daily life street scene. In all the images it is obvious that people have a lot of time in Gyumri. In a way it may be worrying (unemployment?) but it's nice to see they have lovely parks and facilities and ideas how to kill time in a nice way rather than spend it drinking alcohol.
Best wishes
Kasia